V90.23 is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft (ICD-10-CM V90.23), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V90.23. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Hovercraft (on open water); Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Jet ski. Excludes1 (not coded here): civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft V94.81-; fall into water not from watercraft W16.-; military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-); water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft V92.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V90.23 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Hovercraft (on open water)
- Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Jet ski
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft V94.81-
- fall into water not from watercraft W16.-
- military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-)
- water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft V92.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V90.23 be billed directly?
No. V90.23 (Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V90.23 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90.
What can't be coded together with V90.23?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V90.23 must not be reported with: civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); fall into water not from watercraft (W16.-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-); water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft (V92.-).
What conditions are included under V90.23?
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft includes: Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Hovercraft (on open water); Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from burning Jet ski.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V90.23, with their registry titles.
- V90.23A — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V90.23D — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V90.23S — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft, sequela
Indexed As (2)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Drowning (accidental), due to, accident (to), watercraft, burning, powered
- Drowning (accidental), due to, accident (to), watercraft, burning, powered, jetskis
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